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June Whitfield,
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At Bertram's Hotel (Dramatised)

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Agatha Christie

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3 out of 5 stars

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Murder at the Vicarage (Dramatised)

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4.50 from Paddington (Dramatised)

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June Whitfield,
Ian Lavender,
Joan Sims,
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Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

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80

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
66

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4.5 out of 5 stars
65

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57

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79

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59

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As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Eventually, her interest was aroused by an old soldier's yarn about strange coincidence. Infuriatingly, just as he was about to show her an astonishing photograph, the Major's attention wandered. He never did finish the story....

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It's Agatha it's Brilliant & it's HERE ! Excellent

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Nemesis (Dramatised)

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Agatha Christie

Narrated by:
June Whitfield

Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins

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4.5 out of 5 stars
72

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5 out of 5 stars
53

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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June Whitfield stars as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation now available on audio. Miss Marple is totally shocked to receive a letter from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel, an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. The letter leaves instructions for Miss Marple, whom Mr Rafiel had recognised as a natural detective, to investigate a crime after his death.

4 out of 5 stars

creepy

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By:
Agatha Christie

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Original Recording

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
421

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
374

Story

5 out of 5 stars
371

John Moffat stars as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in seven more BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations. The stories in this volume are:
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1,268

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Smashing!

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The Body in the Library (Dramatised)

By:
Agatha Christie

Narrated by:
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5 out of 5 stars
50

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
37

Story

5 out of 5 stars
37

BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth. Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn. The housemaid Mary is telling her that there is a body in the library.

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Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
69

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
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June Whitfield returns as the deceptively mild spinster sleuth in three full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisations. Specially broadcast to mark the 125th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth, these brand new dramas are based on three of her best short stories.

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The Murder at the Vicarage

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Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
117

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
110

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
110

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Great performance

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June Whitfield

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Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
48

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
35

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
35

Gwenda Reed arrives from New Zealand, travelling ahead of her husband with the task of finding the perfect place to make their base. In the quiet village of Dilmouth, she finds a house with immediate appeal. A few renovations will convert it into her ideal home. Then things get very strange indeed. Wanting porch stairs, Gwenda hires a builder to put them in - only to find some old steps, covered up by bushes.

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By:
Agatha Christie

Narrated by:
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Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
60

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
45

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
44

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple. Recuperating from a flying accident, Jerry Burton needs to take a break somewhere peaceful. He and his sister rent a house in the little village of Lymstock, where they know no-one and hope to be able to relax. Their quiet life is shattered, however, by the arrival of an obscene anonymous letter accusing them of impropriety. Jerry refuses to take it seriously and throws it on the fire.

4 out of 5 stars

The Moving Finger

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Five Little Pigs

By:
Agatha Christie

Narrated by:
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3.5 out of 5 stars
8

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
8

Story

4 out of 5 stars
8

Carla Lemarchant was a child of five when her mother was accused and convicted of poisoning her father, the famous painter Amyas Crale. After Caroline Crale dies in prison, Carla is sent to live with her uncle and aunt in Canada. Only on her 21st birthday does Carla learn of her family history when she reads a letter written by Caroline before her death, in which she denies murdering her husband. But if her mother didn't kill Amyas Crale, who did?

1 out of 5 stars

Wrong order

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Agatha Christie

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4.5 out of 5 stars
131

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
106

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
108

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4 out of 5 stars

Perfect for winter evenings in front of the fire

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3.5 out of 5 stars
137

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
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3.5 out of 5 stars
113

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3 out of 5 stars

Repackaged version of 2010 dramatisations

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Summary

John Moffatt stars as the famous Belgian detective in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of one of Christie's most popular novels.

Linnet Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a devoted husband, she has everything anyone could wish for. But as the happy couple set out on an idyllic honeymoon cruise on the Nile, storm clouds are gathering....

Linnet's former friend, Jacqueline de Bellefort, follows her and Simon wherever they go, and Linnet senses she is in danger. At first, her fears seem groundless. But an attempt is made first on her life and then on her husband's. Eventually, the killer is successful, and Linnet is found horribly murdered. With an obvious suspect who cannot possibly have committed the crime, it is up to Hercule Poirot to probe the depths of a remarkable criminal mind and discover the dark secret behind what is only the first in a series of inexplicable deaths.

Story

Agatha Christie at her finest!!

I absolutely love listening to these dramatisations. Especially if it's an Agatha Christie! She really did know how to put a good story together. Can listen to it time and again and still be captivated by it. John Moffatt was an excellent Poirot. Would happily recommend listening to it. Have seen the adaptations on TV but this was even better.

Superb performance

Superb performance by John Moffatt and, indeed, the whole cast. A classic brought to life in the best possible way. Hugely enjoyable and does not disappoint. Definitely a performance that I will revisit over again.

still a classic

classic story, well dramatized, great characterization. This is one of my favorite Poirot cases (always has been) and this version continues to keep this famous case alive. perfect for a road trip. enjoy.

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5 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Lady M

07-04-15

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot

Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-lived characters, appearing in 33 novels and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975. He has been portrayed on radio, on screen, for films and television. I have read, watched, and listened to this unique dandified detective solve crimes for years, and always enjoy him. I also enjoy Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.

Although I have seen "Death On The Nile" on television it has been a long time ago and I enjoyed listening to it again. I never tire of Christie's unique detective stories. They are interesting without the blood and gore of most modern detectives. If you are one who likes to follow the clues to try to discover who the killer is before he/she is revealed you'll enjoy "Death On The Nile" with its trail of suspects.

When Agatha Christie audiobooks are on sale they're a given for me. Her short stories are a nice break from the 10 -12 hour books I normally listen to. I've always enjoyed a good whodunit, and Christie leads the rest.

If you've never heard her stories "Death On The Nile" would be a good one to start with. It's a keeper.

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Paul

13-08-12

A faithful adaptation

The Agatha Christie radio adaptations keep closer to the original stories than the more recent TV versions. John Mophet does an excellent Poirot; arrogant, but adorable from a distance. And Death on the Nile is one of Christie's best. Unlike other thrillers and mysteries, I listen to the dramatisations and audio books over and over again, even though I know the ending. What makes a Christie murder better than most others is that she sticks to what she's supposed to be doing -- spinning a good yarn. So many other writers distract you from the puzzle with sex, social issues etc. Modern crime writers could learn a lot from the Queen of Crime.

24 of 27 people found this review helpful

Overall

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Story

4 out of 5 stars

Kathi

17-11-16

Good radio performance of a classic

So by now, anyone who has ever heard of Agatha Christie and/or Hercule Poirot most likely has read or seen Death On The Nile, one of her most famous works. So there is not a lot to say about this. It's always fun to have a story with Hercule in it, and in this one, he is pulled into the mystery while on personal vacation. It is interesting that in writing the book, Agatha initially has him both trying to avoid taking on a mystery during his vacation time, and still being curiously drawn into all that is happening, till, of course, he is clearly conducting the whole investigation (with the help of one other official person). A good mystery. And we'll performed. Sometimes adapting a book to radio format doesn't go smoothly, but I'd almost say that in this case, I liked it better than just reading the book. Sound effects, etc, were good, and the cast was good as well. And even the quality of the sound was surprisingly well produced.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Overall

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

3 out of 5 stars

Sandra Mazliah

29-05-15

Good rendition of classic story.

Really like the performance and the way the book segues from group to group of people. I like mysteries where solution is not based upon some magic fact that the readers did not know but in this case it's a tiny bit fuzzy that "we could have solved it"

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Overall

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Story

3 out of 5 stars

Ms. Patty

06-05-15

Listen to the original

I doubt if too many folks have not seen one of the movie versions of the story, or at least read the original book. One of these is critical to following the disjointed scene changes in this version. The music and background noise accompanying the scenes were distracting, primarily because they jumped from one to another so quickly. I loved the original and liked the movies, but this version was a disappointment.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Overall

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

3 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Adrianna Trevino

10-04-15

Great story!

Loved the story and mystery, but the characters were a little hard to follow at times with all the different voices.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Jim "The Impatient"

31-05-15

I AM USUALLY RIGHT

My wife committed that, this was like listening to a movie. The acting was very well done and the story was good. Mostly it made me want to go on a cruise again. Agatha Christie has become a perfect compromise for my wife and I. She does not like Science Fiction or Horror like I do and I am not a big fan of Russian Literature. The Christie books give a good look into the past, are entertaining and can be listened to in whole on a three hour trip to Kansas City from Springfield, Mo. I like this done in play form, seems to make it come alive. Hercule Poirot is a hoot. He is a great detective and if you don't believe me, he will be the first to tell you he is.

13 of 18 people found this review helpful

Overall

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Story

2 out of 5 stars

Jonathan Stewart

11-08-16

wonderful cast

The cast was fantastic, but the characters were a bit difficult to follow. The dialogue was somewhat rapid.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Overall

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

3 out of 5 stars

Story

4 out of 5 stars

Robert

08-05-16

Decent, but inferior to the book

The performance of the radio play was better than I thought it might be, but it was definitely less enjoyable than listening to the unabridged novel.

Due to the time constraints of being a radio program, it sometimes jumps into a scene for just a line or two and then switches away from it. At times, it feels like the story had constantly been cut and cut until it fit into the allotted time. Then someone figures out that some bits needed to be added for it all to make sense, so some more gets cut and truncated bits of what had been previously cut are added back in.

The plot was essentially the same as the novel and held true to the essence of the story. Maybe sticking too close to the novel was the problem? Parts could have been condensed and alternate ways of presenting things would have made it flow better with fewer short scenes, but then the purists probably would have been unhappy with the result. That's always the balancing act when adapting a story from one medium into another.

Overall, the result is pleasant enough, but I know I won't be getting any more of the BBC adaptations of Christie's novels since I prefer the longer, more nuanced listen. However, if you're looking for a shorter listen than the novels and enjoy radio plays then this and the other BBC adaptations might be for you.

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Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Louise

15-03-16

INTERESTING AUDIO

Loved the way it was done!!! Interesting dialog besides just a good story even tho a shorter version